Sun Exposure:

Various Soils

Soil:

Vase

Shape:

The Crapemyrtle (Crape Myrtle) has a(n) Vase shape.

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Attributes:

Striking flowers, handsome bark, and attractive fall foliage all combine to make the crapemyrtle a favorite landscape shrub. It is particularly well suited for the hot, sunny climates of the southern and southwestern United States. Once established, it will tolerate considerable drought. A beautiful specimen tree, it is often used in groupings, containers, hedges and screens, urban settings, and as a small street tree. A great abundance of cultivars have been selected for size, flower color, disease resistance, and cold hardiness. These particular Crapemyrtle seedlings are grown from seed or cuttings.

Wildlife Value:

Attracts birds

History/Lore/Use:

The common crapemyrtle is a native of China and Korea. It is called the "lilac of the South." The number of cultivars is enormous. Among these, the U.S. National Arboretum introductions are important for their disease resistance, good flowering, and ornamental bark.

Flower Color:

Pink 6-8" long, 3-5" wide showy panicles on new growth.

Bloom Time:

late spring and summer into fall

The crapemyrtle is often referred to as the "lilac of the South." With its striking flowers, handsome bark and attractive foliage, this species is a favorite for landscapes. It can be grown as either a shrub or small tree and is often used in groupings, containers, hedges and screens. You can even find the common crapemyrtle used as small street trees in urban settings.

If you live in the right region, this could be a show-stopping addition to your yard.

Spring Shipping 2016

Fall Shipping 2016

Color

Zone

Approximate Ship Dates

Order Deadline

Approximate Ship Dates

Order Deadline

02

04/17 - 05/30

05/05

11/14 - 11/28

11/11

03

04/17 - 05/30

05/05

11/14 - 11/28

11/11

04

04/17 - 05/30

05/05

11/14 - 11/28

11/11

05

04/17 - 05/30

05/05

11/14 - 11/28

11/11

06

03/13 - 05/12

04/28

11/14 - 12/05

11/18

07

02/13 - 05/08

04/21

11/14 - 12/12

11/25

08

02/13 - 05/01

04/14

11/14 - 12/12

11/25

09

02/13 - 05/01

04/14

11/14 - 12/12

11/25

10

02/13 - 05/01

04/14

11/14 - 12/12

11/25

We're sorry, but this tree can't be shipped to AK, AZ, HI, territories, or countries outside the United States. This is due to the agricultural laws within these locations.

When you order trees from The Arbor Day Foundation, your order is guaranteed to arrive in a good, healthy condition or we'll replace them at no charge. Your trees will be shipped at a suitable time for planting.

Each tree and plant is guaranteed to grow, or we'll replace it within one year of shipment.

The benefits of bare-root trees

Our trees are delivered with natural bare roots which have been dipped in hydrating gel prior to shipment to keep the roots moist and healthy. As their abundant, fibrous roots aren't confined by a container, bare-root trees get off to a more vigorous start compared to containerized roots which typically need more time to adjust to transplanting. Bare-root trees typically surpass the size of larger containerized trees in only a few years.

Natural Root and Containerized Trees

Natural root (also called bare root) trees are shipped without soil around their roots. They are shipped when dormant in the spring and fall seasons. We dip the roots in a hydrating gel to keep them moist during shipping.

There are a number of advantages to natural root trees:

They are very affordable.

Their roots re-establish themselves well once they are planted in their permanent location.